After 24 Hour Teeth: The Restoration & Follow Up
First -
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We followed the patient weekly for the first four weeks and every other week for the next month and once a month for the third and fourth months.
The post-op course was uneventful with one exception. The implant at #15 had a very low insertion torque at time of surgery and was not included in the provisional. It never integrated and was removed several weeks ago.
An implant was planned at #31 but was unsuccessful in an attempt to place it.
Thursday
By March 5, the lower case was finished.
Each of the 4 appointments took approximately 30 minutes.
Upper Restoration
The upper arch was also treated in a segmented fashion.
Unlike the lower arch we began with the posterior segments, restoring segmentally and keeping the vertical dimension that was created in the provisionals.
Like restoring the Lowers, each appointment took approximately 30 minutes each.
In Summary
Simplify the overall job by segmenting.
By cutting the Lower into thirds, we were able to work on 3 and 4 unit bridges opposed to the full arch.
By segmenting the Upper, we simplified the design and milling process just like we did for the Lower.
24 Hour Teeth uses cement versus screws and the patients real gums are visible, no fake pink.